What are the symptoms of cynophobia?

What are the symptoms of cynophobia?

People with this phobia experience extreme anxiety, fear and panic attacks when they think about or see a dog. They feel as if they’re in danger. Signs of cynophobia include:

• Crying, screaming, panic and other intense emotions.
• Difficulty swallowing or feeling like you’re choking.
• Dizziness, dry mouth and headaches.
• Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis).
• Feelings of dread and/or catastrophic thoughts (feeling like something terrible will happen).
• Increased heart rate, chest pain or heart palpitations.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Diarrhea.
• Shortness of breath (dyspnea) or fast breathing.